Family Matters article Sep 2008
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Family law update: Form and substance
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Family Matters article Mar 2011
Family law update: Roundup of developments in family law
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Family Matters article Jan 2008
Family relationships
Family Matters article on family relationships and how law reform is responding to changing families
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Media release Aug 2018
Fathers’ work-life balance affects children’s mental health
Recent research by AIFS and the Australian National University shows that fathers' work-life balance impacts on children's mental health. While the ability of mothers to juggle work and family commitments has long been known to affect children, the survey of 2496 families shows dads’ work matters too. Dads report wanting to be there more for their children, but their work often doesn't allow them to do so.
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Family Matters article Jan 2008
Federal Magistrates Court response to the Australian Institute of Family Studies "Allegations of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Family law Children's Proceedings" report
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Media release Sep 2017
Full pokies ‘pre-commitment systems’ needed
Australians need the protection of full ‘pre-commitment systems’ to reduce the financial and social harm from poker machines, according to a discussion paper released today by the Australian Gambling Research Centre. Eight per cent of the Australian adult population – or 1.4million people – experience some degree of gambling problem. Of these almost half are moderate or high risk gamblers, with poker machines the most harmful form of gambling in Australia.
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Webinar Sep 2018
Give children a bigger voice more of the time: Children’s and young people’s experiences of the family law system
This webinar discussed recent research on young people’s experiences of the family law system and its implications for child-inclusive practice.
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Webinar May 2015
Good practice when working with young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds
This webinar drew upon recent work undertaken by MYAN to explore good practice when working with adolescents from refugee & migrant backgrounds
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Family Matters article Aug 2011
Grandparenting and the 2006 family law reforms
Family Matters No. 88, 2011 - This article focuses on some grandparenting issues in the context of the 2006 family law reforms
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Short article Apr 2018
Growing up unequal: Young women’s health and wellbeing
A recent report from Women's Health Victoria brought together research and promising practice to explore the health and wellbeing of young women.